Oakbank
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17-02-19, 10:09Oakbank replied to a poll What puts you off having an EV in your household? in Electric vehicles and hybridsFor longish journeys, say 300+ miles, towing, and living in the back of beyond, diesels still rule. But, as most trips are relatively short distance...20 replies | 449 view(s)
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17-02-19, 10:02Oakbank replied to a poll POLL: Should school pupils and students be striking over climate change? in All about renewablesKids are the future. They may be too young to vote now, but the politicians need to wake up to the fact these kids represent the best informed...5 replies | 57 view(s)
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15-02-19, 23:21Anybody using heat-pumps to warm their homes? I know a couple of homes that have them. One is a substantial farmhouse using a ground-source...0 replies | 22 view(s)
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09-02-19, 15:18Rosie, my little seadog.21 replies | 372 view(s)
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09-02-19, 15:01Here's another update. My gas bill for December: 166 Units without weather compensation My gas bill for January: 170 Units, with weather...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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29-01-19, 15:22:up::checkmark: Working great now Marc.8 replies | 792 view(s)
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29-01-19, 15:13Nope. Just me and the wife. Up at crack of early tomorrow to catch flight. See y'all in a week or so.309 replies | 14153 view(s)
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29-01-19, 13:36Two things make me happy today :):) My infinitely better half and I are off to Fuerteventura for a week of winter sunshine. I submitted a set...309 replies | 14153 view(s)
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28-01-19, 12:42Hi Sue Have you 'Messaged the Team' using Wattbot explaining your problem? That is the recognised way of contacting PP and getting issues...7 replies | 138 view(s)
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28-01-19, 12:34Hi Chel A questions and a suggestion that might help you. 1) Is your Pure Planet app up-to-date? There was a recent upgrade. 2) If your app...1 replies | 69 view(s)
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28-01-19, 12:28Hi Lanpocock How big is this spike and over what sort of duration? If you are comparing December/January with September/October I would expect a...1 replies | 36 view(s)
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28-01-19, 11:00Oakbank replied to a thread Pure Planet community - welcome, introduce youself, getting started in Welcome and latest newsLeahKStewart You make a valid point, cutting back on energy useage is not in the best interest of any of the Big Six as they make the bulk of...45 replies | 11233 view(s)
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27-01-19, 17:53How do I get to view polls on my PC? I can see them on a tablet, but not my Win10 PC. PS. My favourite cheeses are Stilton and Brie with...8 replies | 792 view(s)
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27-01-19, 17:49One of the benefits of the kilt :cool:17 replies | 1463 view(s)
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27-01-19, 17:34Whenever I see headline grabbing reports like this, be it scientific, environmental, medical or political, I ask myself "Who funded this research?"...9 replies | 202 view(s)
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27-01-19, 17:18Woz & NannyOgg Re. Direct Debits. My view is you should instruct your bank to cancel the Direct Debit to your previous supplier AFTER your final...6 replies | 150 view(s)
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27-01-19, 17:10Hi and welcome Nickcc Seems to happen to a few of us. perhaps it's PP's "to be sure to be sure" we've sent the correct readings.7 replies | 173 view(s)
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27-01-19, 16:29I tend to find the most enthusiastic welcome home is from the dog! :rolleyes:309 replies | 14153 view(s)
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27-01-19, 10:50Looking forward to to that one Marc.36 replies | 1592 view(s)
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26-01-19, 11:56As Douglas Adams said "Don't Panic!". Looking at your join date I assume it worked before, so something odd is going on. What's happened to...8 replies | 157 view(s)
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25-01-19, 17:51On the BBC today. Edinburgh Based supplier, Our Power, folds. "Our Power joins long list of small providers that have gone bust recently,...1 replies | 84 view(s)
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25-01-19, 17:24I don't think it's a case of discrimination, more a case of which energy supplier can PP be compared to? PP seems to have a unique business model;...11 replies | 181 view(s)
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25-01-19, 16:54Burns Night tonight. I'll be addressing the haggis, delivering the Immortal Memory . . . and drinking whisky. Should be an enjoyable evening where we...309 replies | 14153 view(s)
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25-01-19, 16:22Woz Hard to describe, and I suspect different boiler manufacturers might deal with it differently. Basically the boiler needs to know when the...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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25-01-19, 13:23Ailsa Personally I would always want a room thermostat. My experience of TRVs is they are good for throttling back the radiators in unused...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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25-01-19, 13:12Marc So far Weather Compensation is doing what it says on the tin; lowering the boiler temperature when the ambient temperature increases and...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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25-01-19, 12:24Oakbank replied to a thread What the Pure Planet badges mean and how to get them in Community how-to guidesNeat idea Marc Easy Rider & Bright Spark!! I never got a Blue Peter badge :(, so thanks for mine.16 replies | 495 view(s)
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25-01-19, 12:16I've always been a fan of Elton John, Bob Dylan and Fleetwood Mac, James Blunt and Van Morrison. More recently I'm 'into' Mumford & Sons and...23 replies | 1321 view(s)
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23-01-19, 20:32Bev. Yeah. I was having problems inserting links until Marc pointed out you need to be in 'Advanced' mode for it to work.3 replies | 108 view(s)
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23-01-19, 20:31Oakbank replied to a thread What were your web design team thinking when they chose white for the text? in Testing and FeedbackOne solution could be different skins for the App. Let the user decide what works best for them.2 replies | 165 view(s)
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23-01-19, 20:22I had the same crop up when I joined in that the meter number prefix seemed wrong, but the last few digits were correct. I posted it here, but in the...3 replies | 111 view(s)
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22-01-19, 09:51Oakbank replied to a thread How to embed links in Pure Planet Community posts in Community how-to guidesLong story Marc. I’ve been into sailing since I was a lad. I was working on a jack-up rig off Tunisia when Gulf 1 broke out. Remember ’Shock and...10 replies | 319 view(s)
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22-01-19, 09:44Sounds good, but a couple of questions for you. How much power do all those smart devices use when left powered up 24/7 ? What do you reckon...6 replies | 232 view(s)
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21-01-19, 18:39Oakbank replied to a thread How to embed links in Pure Planet Community posts in Community how-to guidesMarc Makes perfect sense. I was doing everything you suggested, just not in 'Advanced Mode'! Here goes: My Website Yeah! Thanks Marc.10 replies | 319 view(s)
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21-01-19, 09:56Hi Jowl. So did mine, and like you I don’t believe enough people post positively during, or after, they switch. If they did the ratio of positive...12 replies | 315 view(s)
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21-01-19, 09:52I assume you are confident you will be getting a refund? When I joined my account with my previous supplier was in debit. Note: you shouldn’t...5 replies | 169 view(s)
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21-01-19, 09:48One of my daughters bought my parents bungalow, and over the past year or so have extended the place by converting the loft to give two extra...309 replies | 14153 view(s)
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20-01-19, 10:05Insane I know, but my last commute was Glasgow to the middle of Queensland and back, every five weeks for two years. Not exactly ‘green’, but boy did...10 replies | 972 view(s)
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19-01-19, 17:54Oakbank replied to a thread How to embed links in Pure Planet Community posts in Community how-to guidesMarc I usually use a Win10 PC when in the Community.10 replies | 319 view(s)
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17-01-19, 15:26Oakbank replied to a thread How to embed links in Pure Planet Community posts in Community how-to guidesMarc Beneath your reply there are a load of blue links. Hover over them and I can see the full url.eg. for January Zero Hunger it is...10 replies | 319 view(s)
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14-01-19, 23:52All those "almost nothings" add up. TV Freeview box Sky box DVD player Laptop or PC on standby. Modems/Routers Phone and tablet chargers...25 replies | 1169 view(s)
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14-01-19, 12:15I've posted elsewhere about the Weather Compensation kit I fitted to my Ideal Logic Heat boiler. Today (14th Jan) I submitted meter reading prior to...25 replies | 1169 view(s)
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14-01-19, 11:22Oakbank replied to a thread Don’t forget to send us a meter reading ahead of 15 January 2019 in Welcome and latest newsJust sent mine in and the App flagged up a warning "Reading lower then expected" under the gas reading. Looks like my weather compensation is...19 replies | 491 view(s)
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11-01-19, 14:07My favourite, enjoyed by all and sundry, was ginger wine. Recipe as follows: Make a gallon of apple wine (not cider). When fermentation finished...7 replies | 236 view(s)
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11-01-19, 13:45Hi Woz I've worked in places that have exceeded both these values!25 replies | 522 view(s)
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11-01-19, 13:43Marc -5 fairly common with -10 not unknown up here. It's "taps aff" if it ever reaches 15 or above! Standard PVC insulated extension cable is...25 replies | 522 view(s)
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11-01-19, 13:30Oakbank started a thread How to embed links in Pure Planet Community posts in Community how-to guidesCan someone tell me how, or point me to, the method used on this forum to strip http://www from a link? And for when I forget (quite likely) can...10 replies | 319 view(s)
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11-01-19, 09:29I was one of the bad boys killing the planet. Retired now after 40 years commissioning natural gas processing facilities around the world. I...15 replies | 669 view(s)
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10-01-19, 19:32Q1. Is there an interlock to prevent you driving off while it's plugged in? Q2. Is the charging cable rated for sub-zero temperatures?25 replies | 522 view(s)
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10-01-19, 15:49Looks smart Marc! Keep us posted on how it lives up to the hype. I've been thinking of changing my wife's Toyota Aygo for a Leaf.25 replies | 522 view(s)
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09-01-19, 12:36Hi Aho That could make for an interesting first bill! I suggest you use Wattbot. Type in "Message the Team" and then explain your problem. PP...1 replies | 80 view(s)
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09-01-19, 12:13How about http://gridwatch.co.uk/3 replies | 156 view(s)
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09-01-19, 11:17Hi Cadleigh Can you clarify for us? What kind of meter do you have as I don't understand how an electricity meter can give two readings. When I...3 replies | 83 view(s)
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09-01-19, 11:11Duppy Definitely check with your local authority. Depending on when in the budgetary year you ask you might get lucky. Bear in mind councils like...2 replies | 85 view(s)
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08-01-19, 23:08Not very practical. The roads around here are too narrow for most passenger jets. :D4 replies | 295 view(s)
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08-01-19, 18:41I used to ferment grape juice into wine. Does that count? Now I'm retired I'm considering starting again. Kimchi. Pungent, rank, delicious and,...7 replies | 236 view(s)
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08-01-19, 18:18Woz Looked at the meter readings I submitted 2nd December to 2nd January divide by number of days. Simples. The only thoughts I have regarding...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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08-01-19, 16:09Hi Dougg64 Not a good idea to post your phone number on a public forum. Suggest you edit and delete it. Re. your problem. Have you tried...2 replies | 73 view(s)
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08-01-19, 15:48Early days yet I know, but there are signs weather compensation is going to save me a bob or two. Calculated average cubic feet per day for the...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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06-01-19, 16:42Yeah, 5% VAT on fuel. We should be grateful for small mercies I suppose.12 replies | 224 view(s)
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06-01-19, 15:55@woz I stand corrected!!! £8.10 standing charge per fuel, less dual fuel discount for December, 31 days at 14.29/year = £1.21*2 = £16.20 -...12 replies | 224 view(s)
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06-01-19, 15:16Total monthly standing charge, including dual fuel discount is £16.54 inc vat. Take that into account when comparing and don't forget, there are no...12 replies | 224 view(s)
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06-01-19, 14:54Exactly the same for me. Hassle free with good feedback from both PP and previous supplier. 6 week delay in previous supplier sending final bill is...3 replies | 133 view(s)
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05-01-19, 12:42Hi Woz To late to edit, but with a bit of luck it will work this time. That looks a bit better, hope you can make it out. If you look at...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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04-01-19, 14:11Marc. It is interesting right enough. The sophistication is in the boiler, not the weather compensation kit, which is nothing more than a thermistor...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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04-01-19, 13:20Done it. Weather Compensation kit installed in less than an hour; and I spent most of that shifting stuff in the garage so I could run the cable from...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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03-01-19, 18:05Oakbank replied to a thread Pure Planet Community December 2018 highlights and points earned in Welcome and latest newsThanks again Marc.13 replies | 1616 view(s)
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03-01-19, 14:40Oakbank replied to a thread Leaving heating on all day on low or switching on few hours a day only? in Ask the CommunityHi Patricia. One way of looking at the question is this: Would you leave your car engine running 24hrs a day just so it's nice and warm when you...10 replies | 268 view(s)
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03-01-19, 14:32In my continual quest for efficiency and less gas consumption I have just taken delivery of a Weather Compensation Kit for my boiler, which I will...20 replies | 458 view(s)
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03-01-19, 14:02You will be missing out on any dual fuel discount, and are you taking into account daily standing charges? The p/kwh tariff isn't the whole story.5 replies | 98 view(s)
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03-01-19, 13:58And the answer is (for me at least) is 39.3 MJ/m3, not a million miles away from my last nPower bill of 39.1 for November. "Your energy usage is...14 replies | 338 view(s)
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31-12-18, 10:29woz Previous supplier didn't give a choice, but the calorific value was on the statement. It's needed to calculate the bill, not the other way...14 replies | 338 view(s)
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31-12-18, 00:05woz Yep, understand all that. What I'm not convinced about, yet, is having to work out my CV from my bill. At the end of the day I am buying energy,...14 replies | 338 view(s)
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30-12-18, 14:53New18 Your gas consumption and corresponding bill isn't that far removed from mine. Here's my situation: 1810 (ish) Georgian 4-bed house with...8 replies | 239 view(s)
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30-12-18, 13:50That's me just submitted my first meter reading since joining PP a month ago. My statement should be less than a tenner of of my winter direct debit,...14 replies | 338 view(s)
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24-12-18, 15:30I have an unused phase coming into the house. If I have a meter added to this and use it to supply my garage/workshop, does that pose any problems...2 replies | 88 view(s)
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24-12-18, 15:04Daughter #3 , a fused glass artist, completed a splashback for the Aga. We spent yesterday and this afternoon putting it in place and grouting it. My...5 replies | 243 view(s)
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24-12-18, 15:00There will be 9 adults and 6 kids round the table on Christmas day, plus 3 dogs under it fighting for whatever the kids drop on the floor. As I write...5 replies | 243 view(s)
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24-12-18, 14:55Oakbank replied to a poll New Years polly - Are you making any new years resolutions? 👍👎🤷🎉 in Off-topicDrive down my energy consumption! Eat less junk food. Eat more healthy food. Grow more veg and fruit than last year. Drink responsibly...1 replies | 247 view(s)
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24-12-18, 14:42There are a lot of companies advertising external wall insulation. Personally, I think it's early days yet; a bit like when double glazing in the UK...25 replies | 1169 view(s)
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- Pleasantly retired.
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- 13:44 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post Pure Planet Community highlights and points leaderboard - January 2019...e heating on 24/7, @Oakbank has installed a bit ...
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- 14:54 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to create polls in the communityHi Oakbank We've tweaked our po...
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- 10:10 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post Pure Planet community - welcome, introduce youself, getting started...like this thread by Oakbank about how to fit a '...
- 09:40 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to create polls in the communityHey Oakbank That looks like a b...
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- 13:29 - Ailsa mentioned Oakbank in post Weather CompensationThanks Oakbank, will have a think a...
- 13:06 - Ailsa mentioned Oakbank in post Weather Compensation...y new, so thanks to Oakbank for sharing. I'm no...
- 12:20 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post Weather CompensationHow's this going Oakbank ? I think other Memb...
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- 21:04 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post Second generation smart meters (SMETS2) for Pure Planet members - register your interest here... MrSmart; michaelc; Oakbank; JennyR68; Angelabik...
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- 09:26 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to embed links in Pure Planet Community postsFascinating story Oakbank :) I bet you've got ...
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- 09:42 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to embed links in Pure Planet Community postsThat's great news Oakbank :) Interesting websi...
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- 10:46 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to embed links in Pure Planet Community postsHi @Oakbank Excellent, this is v...
- 10:12 - JennyR68 mentioned Oakbank in post What made me happy todayThat is lovely Oakbank, so glad the house s...
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- 11:15 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to embed links in Pure Planet Community postsHey Oakbank Ah, right. You mean ...
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- 10:59 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post How to embed links in Pure Planet Community postsHi Oakbank Hmm, I'm not 100% su...
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- 13:30 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post The new Nissan Leaf arrives... temperatures? Hey Oakbank Yep there's a lock t...
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- 15:50 - Marc mentioned Oakbank in post Time of Use Tariff problemHi Oakbank This is the previou...
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- 15:34 - David j quoted Oakbank in post What made me happy todayNope. Just me and the wife. ...
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- 14:04 - Angelabikerbabe quoted Oakbank in post What made me happy todayTwo things make me happy tod...
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- 09:48 - Marc quoted Oakbank in post Nissan Leaf 2018 range experimentLooking forward to to that o...
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- 21:23 - Jowl quoted Oakbank in post What made me happy todayOne of my daughters bought m...
- 17:49 - Oakbank quoted Jon1 in post Poll time!!!!!!!!!! Washing machine cycles!One of the benefits of th...
- 17:27 - woz quoted Oakbank in post Yayyy I'm In.I agree and I've posted the ...
- 17:10 - Oakbank quoted Nickcc in post Meter readingsHi and welcome Nickcc Seems to happen to ...
- 10:50 - Oakbank quoted Marc in post Nissan Leaf 2018 range experiment...ward to to that one Marc. Impress...
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- 22:38 - Angelabikerbabe quoted Oakbank in post What made me happy todayOne of my daughters bought m...
- 00:17 - woz quoted Oakbank in post Weather Compensationahh thanks, mines a combi wh...
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- 23:05 - woz quoted Oakbank in post Another one bites the dustThere is absolutely no doubt...
- 17:24 - Oakbank quoted woz in post Which MagazineI don't think it's a cas...
- 16:22 - Oakbank quoted woz in post Weather CompensationWoz Hard to describe, a...
- 14:29 - woz quoted Oakbank in post Weather Compensationhi Oak What was the wiring c...
- 13:23 - Oakbank quoted Ailsa in post Weather CompensationAilsa Personally I would ...
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- 09:52 - Oakbank quoted william2009 in post When do I get a refund when I move supplier?How and when should I expect my ...
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- 02:05 - woz quoted Oakbank in post Reducing Energy BillsI agree and you can move TV ...
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